Pelletier picks up second series feature win of 2014
GRANBY, QUEBEC – Monday, July 21, 2014 – Martin Bélanger, DIRTcar Correspondent – The DIRTcar Sportsman Series was back in action at beautiful Autodrome Granby for round 3 in the series. Regular runner on the tour for the last few seasons, Martin Pelletier always seem to find a way to shine during big events as he used slower cars to get the top spot and claim his second feature of the Series in 2014.
Robert Delormier and Corey Wheeler were on the top row of the 30-car field that took the initial green in the 50-lap event with Delormier setting the pace over Wheeler. As the race picked up a good rhythm, current Series point leader Shane Pecore started to challenge Delormier for the lead and was able to pass Delormier on lap 21 as the leaders were in heavy traffic.
With no cautions in the first portion, the top runners had to race with slower cars and local runners Martin Pelletier and Mathieu Desjardins used their home track advantage to join the lead as Pelletier used slower cars to pass Pecore for the lead on lap 38.
Desjardins followed suit and passed Pecore for second just before the first and only yellow occurred on lap 45.
On the restart, Pelletier was able to resist a charge from Desjardins and led the final laps to capture his second DIRTcar Sportsman Series of 2014 after claiming the opener at Cornwall.
Pelletier was happy in the winner circle: “The car was good, we used slower cars and we had a great challenge with race going green for a long time,” Pelletier said.
Finishing second, Desjardins had mixed feelings: “I am a little disappointed with second but it is still good for the points, we are in a good battle and the championship will be done only at the end,” Desjardins said.
Current leader Shane Pecore was happy with his third spot. “We will take it, it’s good for the points. We’re looking forward to tomorrow at Drummond and the Western swing in September,” Pecore said.
The Series will remain in the Province of Quebec for one more night as drivers will travel to Autodrome Drummond for another 50-lap event Tuesday, July 22, 2014.
DIRTcar Sportsman Series Race #3-Autodrome Granby, July 20th, 2014 Event Summary
50 laps Feature Results: Martin Pelletier, Mathieu Desjardins, Shane Pecore, Brad Rouse, Robert Delormier, Joey Ladouceur, Kevin Chagnon, Kaven Poliquin, Corey Wheeler, Martin Hebert, Mathieu Laramée, Mike Maresca, Yves Léveillée, Louie Jacksonjr, Samuel Desrochers, Adam Hilton, Justin Lalancette, Adam Leslie, Alexandre Salvas, Martin Giguère, Mike Stacey, Jessica Power, Martin Lessard, Gilles Godard, Brianna Ladouceur, Samuel Lajoie, Jonathan Desilets, Alex Lajoie, Jonathan Nadeau, Dany Gagne (DNS)
LAP LEADERS:
Pelletier (1-50)
Heat Races (8 laps, top 3 went to redraw, 5 to feature)
#1: M.Desjardins, R.Delormier, D.Gagne, S.Desrochers, M.Giguere, J.Ladouceur, G.Godard, B.Ladouceur
#2: M.Pelletier, K.Chagnon, Y.Leveillee, B.Rouse, M.Stacey, M.Hebert, L.JacksonJr, F.Murray
#3: C.Wheeler, S.Pecore, K.Poliquin, M.Laramee, S.Lajoie, A.Hilton, A.Salvas, R.Stabler
#4: J.Desilets, J.Lalancette, J.Nadeau, A.Lajoie, J.Power, M.Lessard, M.Maresca, A.Leslie
Consi: M.Hebert, J.Ladouceur, A.Hilton, G.Godard, L.Jacksonjr, M.Maresca, A.Salvas, B.Ladouceur, A.Leslie, R.Stabler, F.Murray
Autodrome Granby DIRTcar Sportsman Series Race #3 Roster (32)
| 0 Shane Pecore/St-Andrews, ONT
2x Martin Lessard/Drummondville, QUE 3a Adam Hilton/Buffalo, NY 3m Mathieu Desjardins/Sorel, QUE 4d Samuel Desrochers/Granby, QC 6 Samuel Lajoie/St-Hyacinthe, QUE 7 Mike Maresca/Hawanna Falls, NY 8 Alexandre Salvas/Sorel, QUE 9 Jonathan Nadeau/St-Francois-du-Lac, QUE 11j Martin Giguere/Sherbrooke, QUE 14 Kevin Chagnon/St-Hyacinthe, QUE 15B Brianna Ladouceur/Cornwall, ONT 15L Adam Leslie/St.Catharines, ONT 16 Martin Hebert/Sorel, QUE 18 Brad Rouse/St.Catharines, ONT 18jr Louie Jackson jr/Akwesasne, NY 21 Jonathan Desilets/St-Julie, QUE 21d Robert Delormier/Akwesasne, NY 23 Mike Stacey/Kahnawake, QC 27a Gilles Godard/Alexandria, ONT 33 Alex Lajoie/St-Hyacinthe, QUE 47s Corey Wheeler/Cornwall, ONT 49 Kaven Poliquin/Warwick, QUE 52 Jessica Power/Kingston, ONT 77E Ryan Stabler/Cornwall, ONT 90 Dany Gagne/ Granby, QUE 91 Mathieu Laramee/St-Hyacinthe, QUE 92p Martin Pelletier/Sorel, QUE 92 Joey Ladouceur/Alexandria, ONT 94 Felix Murray/Granby, QUE 98h Justin Lalancette/St-Andrews, ONT 139 Yves Leveillee/Granby, QUE |
2014 DIRTcar Sportsman Series Schedule
Date Track Location
Sun., June 1 Cornwall Speedway Cornwall, Ontario M.Pelletier
Wed., July 2 Ransomville Speedway Ransomville, New York J.Sharp
Mon., July 21 Autodrome Granby Granby, Quebec M.Pelletier
Tues., July 22 Autodrome Drummond Drummondville, Quebec
Fri., Sept. 5 Ransomville Speedway Ransomville, NY
Sat., Sept. 6 Merrittville Speedway Merrittville, Ontario
Sun., Sept. 7 Humberstone Speedway Port Colborne, Ontario
Sat., Sept. 13 Mohawk International Raceway Akwesasne, New York
Fri., Sept. 19 Brighton Speedway Brighton, Ontario
Sat., Sept. 20 Le RPM Speedway St. Marcel de Richelieu, QC
Wed., Oct. 8 Cayuga County Fairgrounds Speedway Weedsport, NY
Sat., Oct. 11 New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse, NY
Sat., Oct. 18 Brockville Speedway Brockville, Ontario
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